Better Ventures

JANUARY 29, 2024

Who : Sarah Pinner, CEO; Celine Lightfoot, CTO; and Kate Sanner, CMO Location : San Francisco, CA, Santa Barbara, CA, and Chicago, IL, respectively Company : Beni Stage : Seed One-liner : The secondhand search engine that tags along while you shop online Introduce yourselves! Try it for yourself here.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The advertising campaign has used buses and streetcars as mobile billboards in major Canadian cities. At least one public transit agency — Montreal’s public rental bike system, Bixi — pulled Pathways’ advertisements as they didn’t align with Bixi’s environmental values. The project has yet to apply for regulatory approval.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

One of the most common responses to the gathering political campaign against the UK's net zero strategy is that it is important not to underestimate such an experienced and effective band of campaigners, regardless of how modest they may be in number. This is sage advice. They now hope to repeat the trick. And that's it.

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 1, 2020

“A lot of my time is spent on outreach to federal and state government, going to public meetings, and sitting down with high level government officials and advocating for where NRDC wants them to go,” said Kennedy. “A scientific, technological and analytic background is important, as is having advocacy and campaign skills.”

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Green businesses contend the social media giant's policies are treating their adverts in the same way as campaigns from 'dark money' funded lobbyists, undermining the timeliness and effectiveness of their marketing messages in the process. Fidler's experience does not appear to be unique.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

This agenda will accelerate the Race to Resilience [campaign's] global goal of making four billion vulnerable people more resilient by 2030.". Mohieldin said the targets would continue to be "refined and expanded" by the High-Level Champions team, drawing on feedback from both state and non-state actors. "$140

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Incoming Prime Minister Liz Truss is expected to announce a sweeping new plan to freeze energy bills, as one of her first acts upon taking office this week. And there were conflicting reports over the price tag attached to the new support package. The proposals are likely to receive a mixed welcome.

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Business Green

APRIL 25, 2022

For example, British travellers to the US are often taken aback at the round the clock TV ads for prescription drugs that dominate the airwaves, while visitors to the UK may find themselves surprised at the relatively tight restrictions on advertising everything from tobacco to fast food.

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Business Green

AUGUST 26, 2022

Be in no doubt, one man bears primary responsibility for the energy crisis gripping the UK and the rest of Europe. It is also worth remembering on the eve of the bleakest of winter that the spoils of victory will be enormous. The government and the two Conservative leadership campaigns will inevitably bristle at this accusation.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2021

It’s an easy way to capitalize on the ethical consumer. McDonald’s straws were still contributing to our waste problem using a linear economy rather than a circular one. “For too long the debate has been stuck on recycling and how to deal with waste once it is created. . Sin #2: The Sin of No Proof.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 16, 2022

On a quest to tame these inaccuracies, in late 2011, he proposed a simple technical fix that he claims will “result in more accurate billing, extended meter lives, reduced landfill waste, and a more efficient utilization of [utility] personnel.”. Dye had other suggestions for how the company should operate.

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Business Green

AUGUST 21, 2020

Sephora also recently took action on the racial justice issue by becoming what it believes is the first beauty company to commit to giving 15 per cent of its shelf space to Black-owned brands per the 15 Percent Pledge - however, it hasn't given a timeline for when it will complete that goal. Natura & Co.,

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Business Green

MARCH 13, 2023

The WWF has put forward four recommendations for changing practices in animal feed production, calling on the sector to embrace industry-wide commitments to responsible sourcing, the use of regenerative agricultural practices to grow feed crops, the wider use of 'circular ingredients', and innovations in feed production.

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Business Green

MARCH 13, 2023

The WWF has put forward four recommendations for changing practices in animal feed production, calling on the sector to embrace industry-wide commitments to responsible sourcing, the use of regenerative agricultural practices to grow feed crops, the wider use of 'circular ingredients', and innovations in feed production.

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Business Green

JUNE 30, 2020

Prime Minister to reaffirm tree-planting plans as part of £5bn 'New Deal' style recovery package, but green campaigners fear 'false start' as key funding announcements still yet to be confirmed. Specifically, he is expected to announce a £5bn investment drive, much of which will be funded by pulling forward existing plans.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The political consensus on the UK's climate strategy has never looked more frayed at precisely the same time as public support for bolder climate policies has never been higher - and the opposition is seeking to take full advantage of that fact. They want long-term solutions to cut bills for good.

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Business Green

JUNE 24, 2021

Every year since its inception the Climate Change Committee (CCC) offers its verdict on the UK's progress against its climate goals, providing an overview of the country's decarbonisation to date, its latest economic and emissions projections, and the state of the policy landscape.

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Business Green

AUGUST 16, 2021

Earlier this month, government figures confirmed that renewables ousted fossil fuels as the dominant source of power on Britain's grid for the first time ever in 2020, supplying 38 per cent of the island's power.

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Business Green

MAY 18, 2020

A new essay collection from Bright Blue argues that net zero will not require vast amounts of public spending, due to the momentum delivered to date on decarbonisation in the UK.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 3, 2021

Leading companies, including tech firms Microsoft and Akamai, are expanding their focus into new realms — ones that explore the intersection of sustainability and human health, or that allow employees to take action to reduce their own impact at home and in the communities where they live. One of Common Energy community solar projects.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2021

It’s an easy way to capitalize on the ethical consumer. McDonald’s straws were still contributing to our waste problem using a linear economy rather than a circular one. “For too long the debate has been stuck on recycling and how to deal with waste once it is created. . Sin #2: The Sin of No Proof.

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Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Plastics Building Energy Monitoring 78

AGreenLiving

JANUARY 7, 2022

With the focus on safe, fair and eco-friendly material sourcing and production, Terra Thread bags also produce less waste. Food insecurity is an issue close to the heart of co-founder Vik Giri, so together with his daughter and co-founder Vizan Giri, the company contributes to Feeding America’s campaign to end hunger in the U.S.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 23, 2021

The largest opinion poll on climate change found two-thirds of people around the world believe we are in a "global emergency." Only one country scored below 55 percent: Moldova, with 50 percent. Unfortunately, there is a disconnect between what people believe and what they do. and Italy came in at the top with 81 percent, the U.S.

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 18, 2020

Sephora also recently took action on the racial justice issue by becoming what it believes is the first beauty company to commit to giving 15 percent of its shelf space to Black-owned brands per the 15 Percent Pledge — however, it hasn’t given a timeline for when it will complete that goal. Natura & Co., Courtesy of Loop.

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Business Green

MARCH 23, 2022

The decision to finally heed industry calls to reduce VAT on energy saving materials have been broadly welcomed by experts across the green economy, who have noted the move is long overdue and will help households across the country reduce the amount of gas they need to heat their homes.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

To get a better understanding of the city’s legacy, DeSmog tagged along to an activist-led tour organised by Brussels based advocacy group, Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) and local activists at Glasgow Calls Out Polluters. “We George Square. Gallery of Modern Art. However, the gallery exposes the troubling provenance of Glasgow’s wealth.

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CleanTech San Diego

APRIL 3, 2024

Authenticity Reigns Supreme One of the top strategies we recommend you focus on that’s shaping the social media landscape this year is authenticity. Including your Instagram handle allows visitors to easily know how to find you on social and tag you in a post. See how we’ve done this for Maui Snorkeling!

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Liz Truss is planning a major overhaul of the UK energy market alongside support for homes and businesses facing soaring bills this winter - here is all the top reaction frombusiness figures, politicians, campaigners and experts. Beyond the headline support package, major energy market changes are being planned too.

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Business Green

JANUARY 18, 2021

Every year it is the top event in the calendar for gadget geeks and cutting-edge tech enthusiasts, featuring an array of innovations from both global brands and one-man-band start-ups alike. It was no surprise then that electronics giant Samsung placed sustainable home technologies at the heart of its CES announcements this year.

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Business Green

JANUARY 18, 2021

Every year it is the top event in the calendar for gadget geeks and cutting-edge tech enthusiasts, featuring an array of innovations from both household names and one-man-band start-ups alike. The remotes will also be manufactured from 24 per cent recycled plastic content. Samsung's solar-powered TV remotes are set for rollout in 2021.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 31, 2023

The notion has been around for over 50 years, but the legacy, viewed with unbiased goggles, is one of colossal project failures. For more on those problems, see CarbonCaptureFacts and the Center for International Environmental Law for starters. A reality check is in order. President Gerald R. So it is a huge, huge undertaking.

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Renewable Energy World

JUNE 30, 2021

Every person on Earth today is living in a crime scene. This crime has been going on for decades. Beginning in the 1990s, oil companies spent millions upon millions of dollars on public relations campaigns to confuse the press, the public, and policymakers about the dangers posed by burning fossil fuels.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Overall it paints a hugely complex, but largely holistic picture for how the UK generates, manages, and uses heat and power, as it strives to deliver on its net zero emissions goals. Previous unconfirmed reports have estimated a price tag for the Sizewell project of between £16-20bn.

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Business Green

AUGUST 11, 2021

WWF has today published a new analysis of the Treasury's fiscal plans, warning the UK's most recent Budget "doesn't add up" if the government is to make good on its climate promises. The analysis suggests Budget spending on green measures was equivalent to 0.01

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Green Technology

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Although the state has environmental literacy built into education code, my work is less regulatory and more sits in the spot of leadership and trying to help districts in our county to get on board with the work. We have the ocean on one side, the bay on the other. That’s one reason. We need to respond as well.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

APRIL 27, 2021

The manager is accountable for key account acquisition on both sides of our platform through comprehensive marketing programs and omni-channel deployment. Design, plan, manage, and optimize integrated digital and offline campaigns to generate pipeline. Build and maintain a normalized campaign framework and naming taxonomy.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 23, 2021

Only one country scored below 55 percent: Moldova, with 50 percent. UNDP found that 65 percent of Americans say we’re in a climate crisis, yet Brands for Good/Harris Poll found only 29 percent to 45 percent, depending on age range, saying they always or often try to behave in ways that protect the planet, its people and its resources.

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